Will ‘Apophis’ Hit Earth In 2029? We’ll Know In 2027, Scientist Says
An asteroid the size of the Empire State Building, named Apophis, could potentially hit Earth in 2029, but scientists consider the chance extremely small.
Earth's powerful gravity might do a number on the asteroid Apophis
Named for the ancient Egyptian god of chaos and destruction, Apophis is capable of destroying a city if it were to strike ...
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What is an astroquake? The bewildering effect we will witness when the "God of Chaos" approaches Earth
Researchers predict that Earth will wreak havoc on asteroid Apophis during their close encounter in 2029. First, the immense pull may cause tremors strong enough to dislodge rocks and dust, with ...
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Apophis: a European space mission gets up close with an asteroid set to brush by Earth
A new European Space Agency mission is set to study asteroid Apophis to learn more about how we can handle asteroid threats ...
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Earth’s 2029 Close Encounter With Apophis Could Create Epic "Asteroidquakes"
When Earth and the hazardous asteroid 99942 Apophis pass by each other in five years’ time, the passage through Earth’s ...
Understanding Apophis: Key facts about the near-Earth asteroid set to fly in 2029
Once feared to pose a threat to Earth, asteroid Apophis is now a subject of immense scientific interest. Discovered in 2004 ...
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Apophis: a new European space mission could get up close with a large asteroid that’s set to brush by Earth
The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis. If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft ...